Vince McMahon Recognized as Billionaire by Forbes

It's time to rest easy, WWE fans. Vince McMahon is a billionaire again.

The WWE chairman's wealth dropped below $1 billion back in the early 2000s, but according to Forbes, he has now officially risen above the fairly unfathomable threshold, clocking in as the 1,372nd-richest person in the world with a net worth of $1.2 billion.

The Pinehurst, N.C., native purchased the World Wrestling Federation from his father in 1982, transforming the business from a relatively small regional operation into a worldwide powerhouse.

McMahon's company has slowly progressed from The Attitude Era to the Ruthless Aggression (when it was changed to WWE) Era to what is now known as the PG Era, which refers to the TV-PG rating.

Many don't like what the WWE has become during the current era. Complaints about everything from the storylines to the paths of popular wrestlers (ahem, Daniel Bryan) seem to run rampant these days, but it's clear that as the WWE becomes more family friendly, people still tune in, still attend events all over the world, still buy merchandise and still make Mr. McMahon oodles of money.

And with the introduction of the WWE Network in February, McMahon's wealth is only likely to grow.

Priced at $9.99 per month, the online subscription gives fans access to on-demand video dating back to the first WrestleMania, as well as a 24/7 live feed of programming—which includes pay-per-views.

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Are you going to subscribe to the WWE Network?

Yes, I already have.

29.5%

Yes, I plan on doing so in the future.

42.7%

No, it's a waste of money.

27.7%

Total votes: 8,299

The NFL and Major League Baseball have networks, "so why wouldn't we have our own?" McMahon said, via USA Today's Brian Truitt. "You just need to be able to do it at the right time and in the right way, and I think we have that."

McMahon has had some failures, most notably the XFL. But most of his ventures and business decisions have worked out swimmingly. And if this new network is as successful as anticipated, he should only continue to climb Forbes' list.

The only thing that's left is an official Battle of the Billionaires match at WrestleMania XXX.